New Masaryk death report questions suicide verdict
Prague reports a new Communist investigation suggests Foreign Minister Jan Masaryk died in March 1948 from an accidental fall, doubting the 21 year old verdict of suicide while rejecting murder allegations. In Saigon, US forces claim 111 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed in five strikes with no American casualties. South Vietnamese forces report 85 enemy dead.
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Prague
ABP
Jan Masaryk
Insumana
U.S
Tate Case Restriction Defense Stance On Pretrial Statements
Los Angeles police information chief Evele J Younger says he will not challenge a court restriction on pretrial statements in the Tate LaBianca killings. The decision came after Charles Manson, leader of a hippie-style cult, was arraigned on murder conspiracy charges in Superior Court. Army plans more My Lai charges with four months expected for completion as 24 soldiers under investigation face a broad probe. A Nixon backed voting rights bill substitute defeats a Dixiecrat GOP effort, signaling a shift toward uniform enforcement though Senate hurdles remain.
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Harvard suspends forty students after brief sit in
Forty black Harvard students were suspended after a short sit in at University Hall. Nearly 100 protesters left the building pledging continued pressure for at least 20 percent Negro employment on all Harvard construction. Harvard rejected the demand on Wednesday.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
University Hall
Bussiere Eyes Gubernatorial Run After 1968 Bid
Emile Bussiere, New Hampshire Democrat and 1968 gubernatorial candidate, signals interest in a second bid after party leaders discussed him as a potential contender. He previously lost to Gov. Walter Peterson as NH Republicans pursue highway funding talks with the Nixon administration.
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Manchester
N. H
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Democratic Party
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Maine Bookie Raids Target Kennebec County Establishments
State police raided six businesses and two private homes in Kennebec County in searches on illegal bookmaking charges. The operation occurred shortly after eleven this morning with no immediate arrests reported.
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Waterville
Revenue In Maine Inches Up
AUGUSTA AP Maine's general fund revenue rose 16.6 percent above budget in November with undedicated receipts 6.06 percent ahead for the year starting July 1. November receipts totaled 12.6 million against a 10.8 million estimate, driven by strong personal income tax despite corporate tax underperforming.
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City Landmark Fire Destroys Dolphin Hotel
A wildfire engulfed the Dolphin Hotel and adjoining structures in Portsmouth last night as flames swept through the downtown area. Fire Marshal Herbert Whitney and Fire Chief Ernest Weeks praised nearby departments and spectators for aiding defensive efforts, with multiple buildings destroyed and the cause under investigation.
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Moonwalk easy spacemen want to return to space
Apollo 12 crew Charles Conrad Jr Alan Bean and Richard Gordon say humans can work long hours on the moon and back on future missions. They described two four hour moonwalks with a rest inside the lunar lander and envisioned nine hour work days with minimal breaks. They reported progress in automatic landing and manual takeover, and expressed eagerness for future moon expeditions.
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War protesters map new strategy for December
Washington leaders of the Vietnam Moratorium Commit tee design a quieter December with local activities and a Christmas Eve vigil as they shift focus from mass demonstrations to influencing Congress and elections. Coordinators Mixner Brown Hawk and Sklencar, tied to McCarthy era activism, weigh sponsoring or supporting party candidates ahead of 1970 congressional contests.
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David Hawk
Marge Sklencar
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Hawk
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U.S
Holy Cross Shaken by Strike Call
Worcester AP report says Holy Cross College faced a threatened general student strike after suspending 16 students for violating the open campus policy. The suspension prompted 35 black undergraduates to withdraw, citing discrimination, and a press conference planned to contest the action.
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Worcester
Mass
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Odentica
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Serra
Pathie
Senate Senate Passes Tax Bill Over Nixon Veto Threat
Senate approved a tax bill with a 15 percent Social Security increase and higher personal deductions, despite Nixon’s veto threat. The measure aims to expand benefits and exemptions though critics call it fiscally risky beyond $5 billion in broad cuts and oppose the oil gas depletion change. Conference committee to reconcile differences with possible veto override remains in play.
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D-Ark
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